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Lesson 1: Thank You!E
LESSON NOTES
Wherever your destination maybe, manners are a must! And in this respect, Greece is no
different. So in our very first lesson, we'll be teaching you a simple phrase that is bound to come
in handy throughout your trip to Greece. I cant stress this enough, a little a bit of language cango such a long way!
In Greek "Thank you." is Efharisto. Let's break it down by syllable Ef-ha-ri-sto.
You can emphasize Efharisto by adding para poli which means literally very much.
You could say Efharisto para poli, which would be equivalent to Thank you very much or
Thanks a lot.
Let's break it down by syllable Ef-ha-ri-sto pa-ra po-li.
In Greek there are other ways to express ones gratitude, but they are all variations using
Efharisto, which is a noun, and the subject Sas, which is a more formal thank you very
much.
There will be occasions where you will really want to show your appreciation and politeness.
During occasions such as these, you can use the subject Sas.
I thank you is in Greek Sas Efharisto para poli.
Let's break it down by syllable Sas Ef-ha-ri-sto pa-ra po-li. The first word Sas, you, is used to
make the phrase both formal, and plural. This is followed by Efharisto para poli, which meansvery much.
Lets break it down by syllable pa-ra po-li.
PHRASES
Greek Romanization English
E. Efharisto. Thank you.
E . Sas Efharisto para poli. I thank you (formal). E . Sas Efharisto para poli. I thank you (plural).
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QUICK TIP
By far, Efharisto is the most common way to say Thank you. Remember, when in doubt,
keeping it simple is always your safest bet. You dont have to worry about formal or informal
situations; Efharisto can be used with just about anyone, anywhere and anytime. You say
Efharisto when the waiter brings your food or drinks; when the clerk in the hotel takes your
luggage to your room (of course, throwing in a tip wont hurt either!); when somebody welcomes
you, or congratulates you. It doesnt matter his/her profession or age; Efharisto or Efharisto
para poli will always be an appropriate response.
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